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From the Journals… Havana, Cuba. February 22, 2017
March 29, 2019 - Back out around 4:30, this time headed north, searching for the restaurant where I got the sausages my first day in town...
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From the Journals… Santa Clara, Cuba. February 19, 2017
March 22, 2019 - After a slightly smaller breakfast than yesterday, I walked over the the corner of the park where I met the guy from las...
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From the Journals… Baracoa, Cuba. February 12, 2017
March 15, 2019 - At 9 I met Dignatario as planned. We negotiated for a taxi, and soon got underway towards the south of town. We drove ab...
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From the Journals… Baracoa, Cuba. February 11, 2017
March 08, 2019 - The wind continued throughout the night, and there were clouds in the morning. I was told it is usually sunny and hot in...
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From the Journals… Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. February 9, 2017
March 01, 2019 - Luisito, my casa host, surprised me when he showed up with breakfast at 7:30 instead of 8-ish. It was already hot on the...
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From the Journals… Trinidad, Cuba. February 6, 2017
February 22, 2019 - I took the short ride to the small village of La Boca, at the mouth of the Rio Guaurabo. I walked down to the actual mou...
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From the Journals… Still More from Trinidad, Cuba. February 5, 2017
February 15, 2019 - Around noon I found a restaurant behind the Casa de Música and had a ham and cheese pizza (they were out of chorizo, my...
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From the Journals… Even More from Trinidad, Cuba. February 5, 2017
February 08, 2019 - I walked back to the center of town, sat in a Plaza for a while, then decided to enter the Museo Nacional de la Lucha Co...
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From the Journals… More from Trinidad, Cuba. February 5, 2017
February 01, 2019 - For a different approach, a couple of times I stationed myself where I had a nice background, and then waited for someth...
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From the Journals… Trinidad, Cuba. February 5, 2017
January 25, 2019 - There was a contest during the night to see who could make the most noise. The dogs were winning over the roosters, but...
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From the Journals… Even More from Trinidad, Cuba. February 4, 2017
January 18, 2019 - This inviting little courtyard is part of a restaurant that also has bands performing at times. It is one of those hidde...
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From the Journals… Yet More from Trinidad, Cuba. February 4, 2017
January 11, 2019 - Back to the casa for a siesta, I took a short nap, then went up to the hammock to read LP. That lasted for about 15 minu...
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From the Journals… Still More from Trinidad, Cuba. February 4, 2017
January 04, 2019 - I then went to the Architecture Museum. It was a nice building with a moderately interesting display. They charge an ext...
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From the Journals… More from Trinidad, Cuba. February 4, 2017
December 28, 2018 - Nearby, the Art Gallery was free, had some interesting work, and more importantly provided me with views looking out ove...
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From the Journals… Trinidad, Cuba. February 4, 2017
December 21, 2018 - Roosters starting early, then a very pleasant breakfast on the terrace this morning.//
My first stop was the bus statio...
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From the Journals… Still More from Trinidad, Cuba. February 3, 2017
December 14, 2018 - Sunset was brilliant, but I hadn't located a suitable foreground subject, so just had to watch. I will be better prepare...
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From the Journals… More from Trinidad, Cuba. February 3, 2017
December 07, 2018 - I went out about 4:00 with the goal of doing the walking photo tour as suggested by LP. The old Plaza is really nice, as...
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From the Journals… Trinidad, Cuba. February 3, 2017
November 30, 2018 - I walked to the bus station and went to the Viazul ticket office. When I told him what bus I wanted, he asked if I was o...
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From the Journals… Caletón, Playa Larga, Cuba. February 1, 2017
November 23, 2018 - When we returned around 1:30 my first task was to change money. I grabbed a tiny sandwich thinking that I didn't want to...
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From the Journals… More from Viñales, Cuba. January 28, 2017
November 16, 2018 - By chance we met up with another small group of tourists, and were put together for a cave tour. It was moderately inter...
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From the Journals… Viñales, Cuba. January 28, 2017
November 09, 2018 - The roosters started at 4am. With earplugs and a pillow over my head, I was able to tough it out, and got up around 7. I...
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From the Journals… Havana, Cuba. January 27, 2017
November 02, 2018 - I did some email when I woke up, then had breakfast, again making a sandwich for later. I arrived at El Museo de la Revo...
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From the Journals… More from Havana, Cuba. January 26, 2017
October 26, 2018 - I had my sandwich in a park then went to the Cafe Santo Domingo. I bought pastry downstairs and took it upstairs to enjo...
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From the Journals… Havana, Cuba. January 26, 2017
October 19, 2018 - I slept through until 8. They still served me a large breakfast, but I didn't eat it all, and instead made a sandwich fo...
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From the Journals… Even More from Havana, Cuba. January 25, 2017
October 12, 2018 - I walked some more then had to rest in the Plaza de Armas, listening to a salsa band at a restaurant. I walked some more...
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From the Journals… Still More from Havana, Cuba. January 25, 2017
October 01, 2018 - I found a restaurant for lunch and just had the appetizer of grilled sausages, which I enjoyed. I had a brief siesta in...
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From the Journals… More from Havana, Cuba. January 25, 2017
September 28, 2018 - I went back out, starting at the Museo de Bellas Artes. There was some nice work in there, and some modern stuff that di...
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From the Journals… Havana, Cuba. January 25, 2017
September 24, 2018 - I got up early and went for a walk along Colón towards Plaza del Catedral. I went down by the waterfront and took a few...
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From the Journals… Havana, Cuba. January 24, 2017
September 21, 2018 - No problems getting into the country. I was surprised to see most of the women security agents were wearing fishnet stoc...
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From the Journals...Costa Caribe Resort, Dominican Republic. February 2, 2010
August 12, 2013 - I don’t usually do the “resort thing”, but I got an invitation from my good friend and fellow photographer, Johnny Arauj...
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